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Friend,
It’s International Women’s Day, and I want to take the moment to THANK YOU for making the world a better, safer, more equitable place for women. We appreciate you!
It’s because of you that we can defend reproductive rights, empower women and girls, and protect our planet for future generations. Your dedication makes all of this possible, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
We’re marking this special day by honoring some of the organizations founded and run by women in our Global Partners program! They include:
[[link removed]] Selina Nkoile founded Nashipai Maasai Community Projects in 2015. “Nashipai” is a Maasai word for “happy,” and according to Selina, “Nashipai envisions an empowered, thriving, and happy society that is free from all forms of violence against women, girls, and all children.” Nashipai helps girls enroll and stay in school, protects children from early marriage and teenage pregnancies, and more. You can learn more about Nashipai Maasai Community Projects’ initiatives here. [[link removed]]
School uniforms being distributed to the most vulnerable children at Naning’oi Girls’ Primary School. © Nashipai Maasai Community Projects.
Sara Inés Lara founded Women for Conservation in memory of her mother, Amparo, who dedicated her life to empowering rural women in Cauca, Colombia. Sara’s daughter, Isabella Cortes Lara, now leads the organization to protect Colombia’s biodiversity by empowering local women through family planning services, conservation education, and training in sustainable livelihoods. Find out more about Women for Conservation’s efforts here! [[link removed]] [[link removed]]
Empowered women in Boyacá making decisions about their reproductive health care. © Women for Conservation.
[[link removed]] Melvine Ouyo drew on her experience as a reproductive health provider and advocate when founding Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiative (HSKAI). She seeks to empower young women and girls living in Kenya’s informal settlements by investing in their health and education and providing skills training and job prospects. Recently, HKSAI provided secondary school scholarships, supplies, and mentorship to 32 girls who would otherwise face significant barriers to completing their education. You can learn more about HKSAI’s programs and achievements here! [[link removed]]
Milly, an HKSAI secondary school beneficiary, is all smiles after a successful admission to Form One and the assurance that her full tuition fee has been paid at her dream school. © HKSAI.
Midwife Hannah Freiwald established Manos Abiertas as Guatemala’s only women-centered, culturally and linguistically sensitive birth- and women’s health center, in collaboration with Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Now led by Diana S. Freiwald, Hannah’s daughter, the team is dedicated to providing health care to rural Guatemalans in an environment where “women are served by women.” Keep reading about Manos Abiertas here! [[link removed]] [[link removed]]
Training on perineal suture with one of Manos Abiertas’ residents. © Manos Abiertas
[[link removed]] U.S.-based Lemur Love was founded by Dr. Marni LaFleur, a professor of biological anthropology at the University of San Diego. Lemur Love protects Madagascar’s lemurs by conducting long-term scientific research, as well as implementing small-scale development and humanitarian aid with local women living next to lemur habitats. Read more about Lemur Love’s essential work here! [[link removed]]
A fellow working in the field. Fellows are young academic researchers being mentored and trained to draft a manuscript publication based on their data. © Lemur Love.
This International Women’s Day—and EVERY day!—we’re doing all we can to empower women and girls to make their own reproductive choices so they can lead full and productive lives. This is a critical part of our work to stabilize global population, and I thank YOU, again, for joining us in these efforts.
We believe that women’s rights are human rights—and that protecting these rights helps to protect our precious planet. We’re proud to partner with these innovative organizations in developing regions across the globe. Together, we can achieve our mission of global population stabilization through the empowerment of women and girls. Thank you for your support!
Warm regards,
[[link removed]] Shauna Scherer
SVP for Advancement

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